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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 782.91 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 782.91 and 175.08 is: 262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 782.91 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/782.91 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 782.91 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 137,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071.88/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.64

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